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Review
Peter Tosh album review in Record Mirror, November 11, 1978...
Peter Tosh album review in Record Mirror, November 11, 1978...
Creation
Freddie McKay
In Reggae Time
Various Artists
Skinhead Shuffle
Various Artists
Release
‘Face The Music’ is coming to all digital and streaming platforms for the first time
🔊 This Friday 13th November The Congos’ underrated 1981 effort ‘Face The Music’ is coming to all digital and streaming platforms for the first time - remastered from the original 1/4 tape! Pre-save...
Review
Bob Marley album review in Melody Maker, October 20, 1973...
Bob Marley album review in Melody Maker, October 20, 1973...
Reggae Steady Go
Various Artists
Release
Something special from the Studio One vaults!
Something special from the Studio One vaults! Introducing the Studio One Dub Deluxe Boxset Vol. 1 — featuring 5 newly remastered classic dub albums, mixed by the legendary Dub Specialist. 💥 Limited to just 500 individually numbered copies, complete with a special edition slip-…
Advert
Peter Tosh brutalised
For my father, speaking out against injustice and taking a staunch stand on Rastafari and the spirituality of cannabis came at a cost. Even after nearly being beaten to death, he continued to use his music as a weapon against oppression and a vehicle for freedom. Fifty year…
Reggae Magic
Jackie Mittoo
The Observer Presents Lightning And Thunder!
Various Artists
Sweet Harmony: 1970s Reggae Love Songs
Various Artists
Eclipsed
Eclipse
Love Jah (Rastafari Anthems From The Roots Era)
Various Artists
A Serious Thing
Horace Andy
Photography
Sound System 1960s
12 Dub Classics
Various Artists
Wadada Magic
Suns Of Arqa
To Have A Home
Visionaires
Photography
Selector NATTY from Frontline Sound-System with young WELTON on the mic and FLUXY in the background, The Balham 200 Club, London, 1981...
Crucial Cuts From The Heart Of The Ark
Lee Scratch Perry
In Cold Blood
Jackie Mittoo
Live At Soledad Prison 1982
Black Uhuru
Cheer Up Vocals & Dub
Delton Screechie
Release
2 Winston Jarrett albums being reissued on November 27.
On Radiation Roots, we have these two Winston Jarrett albums being reissued on November 27. "Man of The Ghetto" (1978) was reissued by the Iroko label back in 2014, but "Ranking Ghetto Style" (1980) has previously never been reissued
Satta Dread Showcase
Wayne Jarrett
“BOB ANDY AT OPEN TROPEN - 30 JUNE 1990 interviewed by Marc Hutsebaut for Etna Magazine, Belgium originally published in Flemish - thanks to Marc for his permission to publish the English transcript of this interview. How did you get involved in music? Wow, I'd have to think about that ? church is probably my best answer. I went to many churches as a child, because at various times I lived with various members of my family, so whatever member I lived with, I went to that church. But the o”
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Down Beat Special
Various Artists
Photography
Badness galore! Eddie Fitzroy alongside Super Cat and Little John hanging out in the parking lot of Skateland in 1986.
Photography
More toughness from inside King Tubby's legendary home studio at 18 Drumilly Avenue.
At Channel One
Kelly Ranks
Presents Dubplates And Raw Rhythm From King Tubby's Studio
Phillip Smart
Dubs From the Foundation
Various Artists
Majestic Dub
King Tubby
Concert
Bob Marley tribute in France, May 11 1985
C’etait il y a 40 ans en 1985, juste 4 ans après le départ de Bob. Un des événements Reggae de France les plus importants de cette période. On voit là la plupart des groupes de Reggae (IDF) et surtout, selon moi, le meilleur groupe de France à l’époque: APARTHEID NOT (Nantes).
Salvation Train
Lloyd Charmers
Officially
Lloyd Parks
Studio One Records Dub Plate Special Box Set
Various Artists
Photography
BB Seaton, Errol Brown, Willie Lindo at Treasure Isle
The Mighty Dillinger (Steppin' Out Of Babylon)
Dillinger
The Ska's The Limit
Dandy Livingstone
Advert
Advert for Muzik City
Here's an interesting advert, apparently from Juke Box magazine. I've never seen this Muzik City logo before.
Funky Jamaica
Prince Buster
Floating Around In The Sun
Invaders
Reggae Is Tight & Reggae Charm
Lloyd Charmers
Hold Your Corner
Al Campbell
Article
Bob Marley SMILE JAMAICA concert is announced - The Daily Gleaner, November 3, 1976...
50 years ago today - the Bob Marley SMILE JAMAICA concert is announced - The Daily Gleaner, November 3, 1976...
The Cold Crusher
Ranking Barnabas
“Coco Tea Interview by Simrete Selassie The man called Coco Tea was born in Rocky Point, Clarendon, Jamaica, on March 9, 1959. In many ways the background of this soft-spoken reggae singer is typical of many other Jamaican artists, but it is his concious lyrics and his professional manner of conducting his career that sets him above the pack. His voice is sweet, smooth and rich, just like, well, Coco Tea! He visited Los Angeles early 1989 to perform at the Reggae Explosion concert and took ti”
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The Reggae Christmas Collection
Various Artists
Presents: Black Man's Time - The Jamaican Upsetters Singles 1972 - Chapter I
Lee Scratch Perry
Article
The Daily Gleaner, November 4, 1968
The Daily Gleaner, November 4, 1968 - just read the last 2 sentences about a very young DENNIS BROWN if you can't read the whole review!
Auntie Melva's Workshop, Dub
Sylvan Morris
By The Look In Your Eyes
Enos McLeod
Soul Revolution Part II
Bob Marley
Article
The Daily Gleaner, November 5, 1964 - Granville Williams Orchestra advert and Prince Buster, Coy Get Purses...
The Daily Gleaner, November 5, 1964 - Granville Williams Orchestra advert and Prince Buster, Coy Get Purses...
Reggae In Wonderland
Lloyd Charmers
Ska Authentic Vol 2
Skatalites
Disco Love Dub
Joe Gibbs
Dreadlocks Coming To Dinner
Various Artists
Savant
Sid Bucknor
Charts
Jamaica Hit Parade - The Sunday Gleaner, November 6, 1966...
Jamaica Hit Parade - The Sunday Gleaner, November 6, 1966...
See Them A Come
Culture
Presents Better Times
Lee Scratch Perry
Reggae Vibration
Joe Yamanaka
Torch Of Freedom
Keith Hudson
Article
HUGH MUNDELL featured in Sounds, November 8, 1980...
HUGH MUNDELL featured in Sounds, November 8, 1980...
Different
Dennis Bovell
Jam Down Rock (Joe Gibbs Dancehall Dub)
Joe Gibbs
Interviews
GT Moore interview in Record & Popswop Mirror, November 9, 1974...
GT Moore interview in Record & Popswop Mirror, November 9, 1974...
King Tubbys Meets Rockers At 5 Cardiff Crescent, Washington Garden, Kingston
Augustus Pablo
Soulful
Lee Scratch Perry
Dub To One
Dillinger
Natural Rock'n'Reggae
In Crowd
Article
The Gaylads featured in The Daily Gleaner, November 10, 1969...
The Gaylads featured in The Daily Gleaner, November 10, 1969...
Randy's 50th Anniversary Chapter One
Various Artists
Roots Rock Rebels
Various Artists
Reggae In The Sun
Various Artists
The 80s Albums Collection
John Holt
Photography
Master Blaster Sound System
“In the late summer/early autumn of 1979, Barrington Levy, with the help of his producer Henry Junjo Lawes, and Jah Life, reshaped reggae music to how it is known today. This kind of fundamental change occurs in the music every five years or so. What took everyone by surprise with this change was its speed. Other eras had been slow stop/start processes. For example, Channel One's domination of the rockers sound took at least a good year to get going, and, during that time, the music could have”
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Love Affair
Marie Pierre
Release
Doctor Bird Records - Misty Blue Reggae - Reggae Sisters 1974-1985
Available to pre-order, Misty Blue Reggae - Reggae Sisters 1974-1985, 2CD Edition. This 2CD collection brings together a rich selection of romantically-themed recordings by Jamaican and UK-based female vocalists, offering an inviting introduction to the distinctive sound of lover…
GG's Hit Disco Mixes
Various Artists
Late Night Movie
Louie Lepkie
Reggae To The U.K. With Love
Various Artists
Flyer
Flyer 1964
Flyer 1964**
The Lion Dub Wise
Lloydie Slim
Studio One Showcase 45
Various Artists
One Love
Mike Brooks
Dread Prophecy
Yabby You
Jungle Lion (The Jamaican Upsetter Singles 1973, Chapter I)
Lee Scratch Perry
Concert
Upsetters 14 Dub Black Board Jungle listening session event
Wuppertal posse, join us on Sunday 8 Nov at 5pm at Open Ground for an Upsetters 14 Dub Black Board Jungle listening session event! First released in Jamaica in late 1972, Upsetters 14 Dub Black Board Jungle – produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry and mixed by King Tubby – is widely …
Niney Presents The Observer Master Mix Collection
Niney The Observer
Black Heart Man
Prince Jazzbo
Place Too Dark
Barrington Levy
Photography
The Cavaliers band at the Sombrero Club, 52b Molynes Road Kingston.
The Observer Roots Albums Collection
Various Artists
Earth Running
Tappa Zukie
Meditation Dub Vol 1
Winston Riley
Advert
Advert in The Sunday Gleaner dated October 29, 1967...
Advert in The Sunday Gleaner dated October 29, 1967...
Dee Jay Daddy
Lone Ranger
Randy's 50th Anniversary Chapter Two
Various Artists
Release
First, Second and Third Generation by King Tubby, Prince Jammy, and Scientist reissued
First, Second and Third Generation by King Tubby, Prince Jammy, and Scientist was originally released in 1981 on the KG Imperial, the record label of the late Kenneth Gordon founder and key figure of Fatman Hi Fi, a UK sound system established in 1974 in North London. Fatman Hi F…
Gold Connection
Harold Butler
Play On Mr. Music
Lee Scratch Perry
Early B Meets Super Cat
Early B
Presents Confusion
Lee Scratch Perry
“Culture's ALBERT WALKER INTERVIEW BY JIM DOOLEY FEBRUARY 7, 1997 Observant fans will know there is more to Culture than frontman Joseph Hill. In fact, it was Albert Walker's idea to form the group some 21 years ago. In this interview Albert updates what is happening in the Culture camp as well as giving us the early scoop on his solo project. I spoke with Albert, who was in Orlando, over the telephone (please Bell, go easy on me) as Culture were in the middle of a mini-tour of Florida”
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Article
The Pittsburgh Courier, Pennsylvania - October 30, 1965...
The Pittsburgh Courier, Pennsylvania - October 30, 1965...
Uptown Top Ranking • Ska & Reggae Chartbusters
Various Artists
Jah Fire
Various Artists
Midnight Rock's Secret Tapes
Various Artists
Rides On
Jackie Mittoo
Roots With Quality
Niney The Observer
Advert
Advert in The Daily Gleaner dated October 31, 1970...
Advert in The Daily Gleaner dated October 31, 1970...
Advert
Advert in The Daily Gleaner dated November 1, 1955...
Advert in The Daily Gleaner dated November 1, 1955...
Give Thanks
Roman Stewart
Tribal War
Little Roy
Sledgehammer Dub
Niney The Observer
Love & Harmony
Fred Locks
The Volcano Dancehall Albums Collection
Various Artists
Advert
Advert in The Daily Gleaner dated November 2, 1972...
Advert in The Daily Gleaner dated November 2, 1972...
Just A Man
Beres Hammond
Style & Pattern
Sid Bucknor
Silver & Gold
Various Artists
Soul Jamaica
Various Artists
Photography
Name the Sound System
20 Dub Classics
Various Artists
Release
Get into the Halloween spirit with After Dark
Get into the Halloween spirit with After Dark, a Trojan Records compilation packed with eerie sounds and dark grooves to soundtrack the season 🎃 Listen now https://Trojan.lnk.to/afterdarkFA
Bring The Kouchie Come
Various Artists
Crisus Time
I Roy
Roots Natty
Gladiators
Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks
Linval Thompson
Linval Thompson Meets Roberto Sánchez At The Ark
Linval Thompson
Article
The Rockers Uptown - NME - October 23rd, 1976...
50 years ago today - The Rockers Uptown - NME - October 23rd, 1976...
Run Come Ya!
Barrington Levy
There Is No Sunshine
Delroy Wilson
The Best Of The Wailers
Bob Marley
Peace & Love
Ras Michael
“Rarely do we see any extensive features on instrumentalists in reggae music these days. There are so many unsung, exceptional talents from the fifties, sixties and seventies that still awaits any real recognition and appreciation for their efforts in those days. As it tends to be, they're just 'names' on the album covers. But what is their history, where did they start it all and what happened during the heyday of the music? What was their experience looking back on it? There's a bunch of great”
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Meditation Heights
Harold Butler
Charts
The Daily Gleaner, October 26, 1978 - Top Ten and a Bedroom Mazurka advert!
The Daily Gleaner, October 26, 1978 - Top Ten and a Bedroom Mazurka advert! Listen to Bedroom Mazurka by Augustus Pablo and Fay in the comments :)
Negrea Love Dub
Linval Thompson
Chalice A Fe Dub
Various Artists
Advert
DON DRUMMOND FOUR - The Daily Gleaner, October 27, 1955...
DON DRUMMOND FOUR - The Daily Gleaner, October 27, 1955...
Shank I Sheck
Various Artists
Jah Jah Dub / Ganja
Joe White Trevor
Brixton Cat
Joe's All Stars
Living For The City
Various Artists
Ja-Gan
Leslie Butler
Advert
2 adverts in The Daily Gleaner dated October 28, 1976...
2 adverts in The Daily Gleaner dated October 28, 1976...
Strange Feeling
Frankie Paul
Interviews
Manwel Tabone
Bob Marley interview in Record Mirror & Disc dated October 18, 1975...
The Cool Operator
Delroy Wilson
Swing Low
Heptones
The Exit & Hold Your Corner
Al Campbell
Black Black Minds
Travellers
Freedom Street
Eric Donaldson
Rebel Island Soul
Various Artists
Showcase
Gregory Isaacs
Black Ash Dub
Jah Thomas
Charts
Reggae Top Ten in The Daily Gleaner dated October 19, 1979...
Reggae Top Ten in The Daily Gleaner dated October 19, 1979...
The Music Maker From Jamaica (A Best Of)
Jah Thomas
Advert
Advert in Melody Maker dated October 21, 1967...
Advert in Melody Maker dated October 21, 1967...
Land Of Kinks
Lee Scratch Perry
Concert
One of the best sounding shows in 1978 and here a 24 bit transfer of a soundboard gen 1.
One of the best sounding shows in 1978 and here a 24 bit transfer of a soundboard gen 1. https://dubwisegarage.substack.com/p/bob-marley-and-the-wailers-1978-08
Prison Oval Rock
Barrington Levy
Flyer
Paris Roots Café this Saturday in Paris
See you at The Cartilage 210 rue du Faubourg St Honoré, Paris 12éme
Meditation In Dub
Revolutionaries
“Singers come and singers go, this is part of the nature of the business but it is a great shame that so many got out of the business with only a tiny bit of their potential fulfilled behind the microphone. The sixties and seventies was shock-full of talents down in Jamaica. Ever heard the name Barrington Spence? Yet another one who never got his 'fair' share of the pie. Some dismissed him as a cheap Ken Boothe soundalike when he rose to prominence in the mid seventies with a string of hit single”
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Rockers United!
Augustus Pablo
Mr. Satisfaction Vol. 1
Carl Dawkins
Sweet Bitter Love & Far And Distant
Marcia Griffiths
50 Reggae Hits
Various Artists
Kamikazi Dub
Prince Jammy
Sunshine Dubs & Versions
Delroy Wilson
Article
60 years ago today - The Daily Gleaner, October 22, 1966...
60 years ago today - The Daily Gleaner, October 22, 1966...
Release
Re-release: Freddy McKay - Tribal Inna Yard on Thompson Sound
Thompson Sound presents FREDDY McKAY - TRIBAL INNA YARD Produced by Linval Thompson Backed by Roots Radics at Channel One Release Date: October the 30th - 2026
Stepping Tiger
Jackie Mittoo
Bounty Hunter
Barrington Levy
Ruling
Josey Wales
Showcase
Alton Ellis
Dutch Man Dub
Revolutionaries
Reggae For Lovers
Carl Bert
Outernational Riddim
Revolutionaries
Return Of The Super Ape
Upsetters
Studio One Power Mix
Various Artists
Ska Authentic
Skatalites
Party Time - The Sunshot Singles 1974
Various Artists
When I Need You
Janette Silvera
Advert
Reggae Runnings in NME dated 17th October 1981...
Reggae Runnings in NME dated 17th October 1981...
Big Bamboo Sample
Various Artists
The Trojan Dub Albums Collection
Jah Thomas
Roots Showcase
Sugar Minott
Money Move
Barrington Levy
Sings Jamaica Reggae
Derrick Harriott
Tubby's Want The Channel
Niney The Observer
Photography
LONDON, 1964: WHEN SKA WAS INTRODUCED AS THE LATEST DANCE CRAZE
Sarge & Boothe Unlimited
Delroy Wilson
Funk The Reggae Beat
Various Artists
Release
‘Soul Revivers in the Vaults of Hit Sound, Vol. 1’ - LP compilation out 13 November on Acid Jazz/Roots label
Following the release of their acclaimed album ‘Holding It Down’, Soul Revivers compile this special compilation for our Roots label, showcasing the work of roots and dancehall pioneer U Brown and his Hit Sound label. Huford Brown, under his performing name U Brown, was one of…